The Big Picturehttp://www.bostonglobe.com/bigpicture/
News stories in photographs from the Boston Globe.enCopyright 2014http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssTimes SquareThe intersection of Broadway and 42nd Street and the surrounding neighborhood on New York City is at or near the top of any tourist destinations list. There are always amazing sights to see, and here's a collection of photos of the spectacles. --By Lane Turner]]>http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/27/times-square/Z9z8isfncdRj8azT32FwyJ/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/27/times-square/Z9z8isfncdRj8azT32FwyJ/story.htmlTues, 28 Oct 2014 12:57:18 -0500The National Geographic 2014 Photo ContestThe National Geographic 2014 Photo Contest deadline is approaching. It is Oct. 31. Here is a selection of entries that will be judged in three categories: people, places and nature. The Grand Prize Winner will receive $10,000 and a trip to National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual National Geographic Photography Seminar in January 2015. For all of the photos in the contest, visit http://photography.nationalgeographic.com/photography/photo-contest/2014/]]>http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/24/the-national-geographic-photo-contest/nOkDxV2ZzAyalY3F6AWuNM/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/24/the-national-geographic-photo-contest/nOkDxV2ZzAyalY3F6AWuNM/story.htmlFri, 24 Oct 2014 17:37:18 -0500Pokot archers of KenyaMost boys of the Pokot tribe in Alale, Kenya, are unable to attend school due to their daily duty of cattle herding and their role as “warriors” to protect against cattle rustlers of the neighboring Turkana tribe. Dinah Hellen Chebitwey, a 52-year-old early childhood education officer, teaches Pokot boys the game of archery in an attempt to transform their skills into a means of peace-building. Chebitwey hopes to engage her counterpart in Turkana to create a program where boys from two rival communities can compete in the game of archery to deepen exchanges and learn to embrace peace. --By European Pressphoto Agency]]>http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/22/pokot-archers-kenya/DcuauRUOuVhww92z0bH1OM/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/22/pokot-archers-kenya/DcuauRUOuVhww92z0bH1OM/story.htmlThurs, 23 Oct 2014 09:38:18 -0500Red Sox: Slivers of light at Fenway ParkThere were more shadows than light at Fenway Park this year. Although the World Champion Red Sox finished dead last this year, nearly 3 million fans watched them play. Because there were few highlights this season we take a last look at the slivers of light, patterns and people that make Fenway a special place. --By Stan Grossfeld]]>http://bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/20/the-red-sox-slivers-light-fenway-park/qaHzR1HSmCBB4KLDePtiDM/story.html
http://bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/20/the-red-sox-slivers-light-fenway-park/qaHzR1HSmCBB4KLDePtiDM/story.htmlMon, 20 Oct 2014 17:12:18 -0500Autumn Colors, 2014Before cold temperatures arrive, nature treats us to a world of vibrant hues (21 photos try to capture the beauty) --By Leanne Burden Seidel.]]>http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/17/autumn-colors/TNKKGsQc3SDKKpc5h5kGwN/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/17/autumn-colors/TNKKGsQc3SDKKpc5h5kGwN/story.htmlSat, 18 Oct 2014 08:52:18 -0500Left behind: Mourning the missing of Flight MH370 Seven months on, loved ones of passengers on a missing Malaysian airliner derive what comfort they can going forward from what’s left behind. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, with 239 mostly Chinese people on board, disappeared on March 8 about an hour into a routine journey from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing in the world’s greatest aviation mystery. More than two dozen countries have been involved in the air, sea and underwater search for the Boeing 777 but months of sorties failed to turn up any trace - even after narrowing the search area to the southern Indian Ocean - long after batteries on the black box voice and data recorders had gone flat.]]>http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/15/left-behind-mourning-missing-flight/1ySrrw2V7PgthmatAJCqQJ/story.html
http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/15/left-behind-mourning-missing-flight/1ySrrw2V7PgthmatAJCqQJ/story.htmlThu, 16 Oct 2014 11:17:18 -0500Fun at fairs around the worldAll across the world, seasonal fairs are held to celebrate harvest, holidays and trade. People of all ages come out to explore, learn, and catch a thrill on rides.-- By Leanne Burden Seidel (28 photos total)
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http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/10/fairs-around-world/1G20BpQQmwJGXKduSjXcoI/story.htmlSat, 11 Oct 2014 08:17:18 -0500Living with EbolaThe World Health Organization estimates that the Ebola virus has killed more than 3,400 people in West African countries and infected twice as many since the recent outbreak began. The World Bank estimates the economic impact of Ebola will exceed $32 billion by the end of next year. This collection of images shows the effects of the epidemic over the the last month in Africa.--By Lloyd Young
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http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/bigpicture/2014/10/08/living-with-ebola-west-africa/vTCGB1bQTSbQitjUkSsTWI/story.html?p1=BP_MainPhotoTue, 07 Oct 2014 17:20:18 -0500We've moved!Six years and 966 entries after this blog launched, it's time for some updates. We've got a new design. The pictures are bigger and you can enjoy them on your phones and tablets.

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/10/changes_at_the_big_picture.htmlTue, 07 Oct 2014 15:03:18 -0500The Eiffel Tower gets a new glass floorThe millions of tourists who flock to the Eiffel Tower will be treated to a new glass floor, creating a sensation of walking on air nearly 200 feet above ground. The $37.5 million reconstruction is likely to become a prime location for ?selfies,? with the first visitors spending time on the floor turning their phones towards themselves and the glass floor below. --Thea Breite (16 photos total)

A bottom view of the new 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, October 6, 2014. The first floor of the iconic landmark was renovated and reopened. (Yoan Valat/EPA)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/10/the_eiffel_tower_gets_a_new_glass_floor.htmlMon, 06 Oct 2014 15:47:06 -0500Observing rituals of faithAcross the Middle East and the world this week, preparations have been made for major holidays of different faiths. As Hajj culminates, the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha is celebrated this weekend. Yom Kippur completes the period of High Holy Days for the Jewish community. --Leanne Burden Seidel (20 photos total)

Ultra-Orthodox Jews reflect on a car window as they gather on a hill overlooking the Mediterranean sea as they participate in a Tashlich ceremony in Herzeliya, Israel, Oct. 2. Tashlich, which means "to cast away" in Hebrew, is the practice by which Jews go to a large flowing body of water and symbolically "throw away" their sins by throwing a piece of bread, or similar food, into the water before the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur, which start on Friday. (Oded Balilty/Associated Press)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/10/observing_rituals_of_faith.htmlFri, 03 Oct 2014 15:32:55 -0500Daily Life: September 2014 For this edition of our look at daily life we share images from China, India, Iraq, Nepal, United States and other countries from around the world. --Lloyd Young (23 photos total)

Zachary Bozann, 9, of Okemos smiles as he looks at countless reflections of himself, appearing to the camera as nine heads joined together in an three-dimensional interactive art display called "The Infinity Boxes" by Los Angeles artist Matt Elson on Sept. 28 at ArtPrize in downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. (Jake May/The Flint Journal via Associated Press)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/10/daily_life_september_2014.htmlWed, 01 Oct 2014 14:00:25 -0500Hong Kong protesters refuse to leaveProtests in Hong Kong continue after tens of thousands of people defied calls for them to dismantle their camps and return home. Demonstrations fanned out to more neighborhoods after police tried to disperse crowds using batons and tear gas early Monday morning. Riot police later withdrew. The pro-democracy protesters are angry at China for limiting their choice in Hong Kong's 2017 leadership elections. Demonstrators used umbrellas to protect themselves from tear gas overnight and to ward off the sweltering sun as they continued their sit-in throughout the day. That gave rise to the movement?s name?The Umbrella Revolution. --Thea Breite (17 photos total)

A Bryde's whale and seagulls feast on anchovies in the Gulf of Thailand, Sept 9. An estimated population of 30 to 35 Bryde's whales are commonly seen along the upper Gulf of Thailand coastlines, between March and October. The Bryde's whale is listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which prohibits international trade of any parts of the animal. (Rungroj Yongrit/EPA)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/the_natural_world_september.htmlThu, 25 Sep 2014 16:13:44 -0500Asian Games 2014The games are well underway in Incheon, South Korea, with athletes from 45 nations competing in more events and sports -- such as kabaddi, wushu, and sepak takraw -- than at the Summer Olympics. The event wraps up with closing ceremonies on Oct. 4. --Lloyd Young (25 photos total)

Japan's Masanori Hayashi (left) strikes the ball against South Korea's Im An-Soo in the men's team sepak takraw preliminary match during the 2014 Asian Games at Bucheon Gymnasium in Bucheon, east of Incheon, on Sept. 24. (Jung Yron-Je/AFP/Getty Images)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/asian_games_2014.htmlWed, 24 Sep 2014 18:09:12 -0500Syrian Kurdish refugees flooding into TurkeyAt least 130,000 refugees have poured into Turkey over the past three days, escaping an Islamic State offensive in Syria. On Friday, Turkey reopened its border but forces fired tear gas and water cannon at hundreds of Kurdish protesters who accuse Ankara of favoring Islamic State against the Kurds. --Thea Breite (20 photos total)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/syrian_kurdish_refugees_flooding_into_turkey.htmlMon, 22 Sep 2014 17:36:58 -0500Images from NASAA collection of images released by NASA gives us a look from above and beyond earth. Amazing technology allows us to view our world in ways we could never imagine. --Leanne Burden Seidel (10 photos total)

An active region just about squarely facing Earth erupted with an X 1.6 flare (largest class) as well as a coronal mass ejection on Sept. 10. The flare lasted longer than usual and sent out a burst of radiation into space. A darker wave of material was propelled across part of the Sun's surface. Images were taken in a wavelength of extreme ultraviolet light. (NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/images_from_nasa.htmlFri, 19 Sep 2014 15:29:24 -0500Volcanic activityThousands of people today started to evacuate the area near the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines after scientists warned of an imminent eruption. Compiled here are images from volcanic activity around the globe in the last couple of months. --Lloyd Young (18 photos total)

Lava cascades flow down the slope of restive Mayon Volcano as seen from Legazpi City, Albay province, Philippines, on Sept. 17. Tens of thousands of people living near the Philippines' most active volcano began to evacuate after increased activity prompted government scientists to warn of an imminent eruption. Dozens of military trucks were dispatched to pick up the residents in the danger zones around Mayon Volcano in Albay province. An estimated 12,000 families or nearly 60,000 residents are in the danger zones that affect three cities and five towns in Albay province. (Zalrian Z. Sayat/EPA)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/volcanic_activity.htmlWed, 17 Sep 2014 17:36:37 -0500Deadly flooding in India and PakistanHundreds of people have died from the worst flooding in years in India and Pakistan. Tens of thousands of people are left homeless, with some still stranded in submerged homes. Most people in Kashmir's largest city Srinagar were affected by this disaster. Risk of disease is now a major concern due the stagnant water that still fills the area as emergency workers continue the relief efforts. --Leanne Burden Seidel (33 photos total)

Kashmiri residents struggle to withstand sudden and strong water currents while wading through floodwaters in their efforts to move to safer places in Srinagar, India on Sept. 4. The flooding began earlier this month in Kashmir, where it has caused landslides and submerged much of the main city of Srinagar, on the Indian-administered side. (Dar Yasin/Associated Press)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/deadly_flooding_in_india_and_pakistan.htmlMon, 15 Sep 2014 14:29:14 -0500Sleepers: Part IIWhether you get enough sleep or not, here are some more sleepers who took advantage of wherever they were in the past few months to catch some shuteye. --Lloyd Young (30 photos total)

Chinese shoppers sleep on a bed in the showroom of the IKEA store on July 6 in Beijing, China. Of the world's ten biggest Ikea stores, 8 of them are in China to cater to the country's growing middle class. The stores are designed with extra room displays given the tendency for customers to make a visit an all-day affair. Store management does not discourage shoppers from sleeping on Ikea furniture, even marking them with signs inviting customers to try them out. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/sleepers_part_ii.htmlWed, 10 Sep 2014 17:09:22 -0500Romanian Romas celebrate the birth of the Virgin MaryThe Roma community in Romania celebrates the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Costesti, Romania. Thousands of Gypsies or Roma gather on a hillside after attending a religious service in a nearby monastery and celebrate the holiday by sharing food and playing traditional music until the next dawn. The feast day of the Assumption of Mary, or simply Assumption Day or St Mary?s Day, is one of the most important feasts in the Orthodox Christian calendar. --Thea Breite (11 photos total)

A vendor sells balloons as the Roma community celebrates the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Costesti, Romania, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (Vadim Ghirda/AP)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/romanian_romas_celebrate_the_birth_of_the_vir.htmlMon, 08 Sep 2014 17:57:24 -0500Daily life: August 2014A look at a selection of images depicting daily life around the world in the month of August. --Leanne Burden Seidel (23 photos total)

Nepalese women and young boy splash water on each other as they wash in a small waterfall in Naryanthan village on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, August 17. (NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA)

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http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2014/09/daily_life_august_2014_1.htmlFri, 05 Sep 2014 17:45:47 -0500Burning Man 2014The Burning Man festival, with a theme of "Caravansary," wrapped up earlier this week 120 miles outside Reno, Nev., in the Black Rock Desert, its home since 1990. Some 65,000 people attended the celebration, which is billed as "an annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance." --Lloyd Young (25 photos total)

The art installation Embrace burns during the Burning Man 2014 "Caravansary" arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada on Aug. 29. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)